Keep the original close by
Where practical, show the original passage alongside the translation and identify the language. Distinguish a word-for-word rendering from a shorter explanation. Readers should know whether they are seeing the text itself, a transliteration for pronunciation or an editor's interpretation. These are different forms of help and should not be merged invisibly.
Review the culturally important words
Ask a capable language reviewer to check names, ritual terms, forms of address and ambiguous sentences. Automatic translation can provide a starting point, but it does not establish the intended meaning. If a term has no neat equivalent, a brief explanatory note may serve the reader better than a confident but misleading substitute.
Make corrections easy
Include a way to report a translation issue and keep track of revised versions. Preserve the original source so reviewers can compare it. A multilingual service improves through careful feedback, not merely through adding more language buttons. The goal is for readers to understand what they are being invited to do or explore.
